Newzoo: Epic's launcher overhaul promises faster store and tailored recommendations

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Epic Games has spent much of this year promising a launcher overhaul that includes a faster client, a redesigned storefront, tailored recommendations and quicker ways to browse. A Newzoo analyst warned the package might be "too little, too late." The overhaul targets core user experience and discovery features that directly affect player retention and the store’s competitive position.

• Epic has been publicly promising a launcher overhaul throughout the year.
• Planned changes include a faster launcher, a redesigned storefront, tailored recommendations and quicker browsing tools.
• A Newzoo analyst characterized those planned changes as possibly "too little, too late."
• The overhaul focuses on user experience and discovery, factors that influence player retention and the Epic Games Store’s competitiveness.